Russia has deployed Chechen fighters in Russia's Belgorod region bordering Ukraine to prevent attacks from "Ukrainian sabotage groups". In a statement, Chechnya ruler, who is an ally of President Vladimir Putin, said fighters from the "Zapad-Akhmat" battalion had been deployed near the border village of Nekhoteevka and a checkpoint in Graivoron district, the site of a cross-border attack in May. Ramzan Kadyrov has warned Ukrainians of a lightning response if they carry out further attacks in the Russian border region. Watch the video for more details.
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